Description: Upstream monitoring refers to the practice of monitoring the services and resources that feed a cloud application. This approach allows development and operations teams to gain a clear view of the performance and health of the underlying components supporting an application. Through metrics, logs, and traces, upstream monitoring helps identify issues before they affect end users, facilitating early detection of failures and performance optimization. Key features include the ability to track dependencies between services, analyze response times and resource usage, as well as integration with alerting tools that notify teams of anomalies. In a cloud environment, where applications can be complex and distributed, upstream monitoring becomes essential to ensure a smooth and reliable user experience. Additionally, it enables organizations to meet service level agreements (SLAs) and improve the resilience of their applications by providing valuable insights for informed decision-making regarding infrastructure and software development.
